Vaadi En Kappa Kelange
From Alaigal Oivathillai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaran, Bhaskaran, Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Alaigal Oivathillai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaahhnnn… | Aaaahhnnn… |
| Ah.. vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Ah.. come, my cassava root (my girl) |
| Chorus | |
| Ah ah ah haaa | Ah ah ah haaa |
| Male | |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu | Open your mouth that hasn't sung |
| Male | |
| Adi vaadi….adi vaadi…. | Hey come on… hey come on… |
| Adi vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Hey come on, my cassava root |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu..aei..aei…haeei… | Open your mouth that hasn't sung..aei..aei…haeei… |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Come, my cassava root |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu | Open your mouth that hasn't sung |
| Vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Come, my cassava root |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu | Open your mouth that hasn't sung |
| Male | |
| Adi koodu kattura kuyilae | Hey nest-building cuckoo bird |
| Male | |
| Pudhu meda kattura mayilae | Hey peacock building a new stage |
| Male | |
| Adi veppa marathu veyilae | Hey sunlight filtered through a neem tree |
| Male | |
| Pala vesham kattura oyilae | Hey stylish beauty wearing many guises |
| Male | |
| Unna kandadhum nenjila | The moment I saw you in my heart |
| nimmadhi vandhadhu | Peace came over me |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Come, my cassava root |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu… | Open your mouth that hasn't sung… |
| Male :Heyyy | Male: Heyyy |
| Male | |
| Saraswathi ivaloda thiruvaayil | Goddess Saraswathi in her holy mouth |
| Thiruvaayil kudiyeri irukkanga da | She has taken residence in her holy mouth, fools! |
| Madapasanga iva padicha ava thavippa | Foolish guys, if she learns, the other girl will suffer |
| Male | |
| Aaru kadal vathi adangum | Even rivers and oceans will dry up and subside |
| Hei..hei..hei…………hei..hei.. | Hei..hei..hei…………hei..hei.. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaru kadal vathi adangum | Even rivers and oceans will dry up and subside |
| Enga akka maga vaai thorantha | If my sister's daughter opens her mouth |
| Aana puli kottam adangum | Even a herd of elephants and tigers will calm down |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Come, my cassava root |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu | Open your mouth that hasn't sung |
| Male | |
| Kazhudha kooda nalla paadum | Even a donkey can sing well |
| Kettu paaru unakku puriyum | Listen and see, you will understand |
| Male | |
| Adhukku kooda ivanga thana | Even to that donkey, isn't it her |
| Kathukodukkum vaathiyaaru | The teacher who teaches singing? |
| Male | |
| Ivanga paaduna nalla illa | If she sings, it is not good at all |
| Kettu paaruda kazhudha theva illa | Listen and see, you don't even need a donkey to compare |
| Ada adhukku ellam gnaanam vendum | Ah, for all that, wisdom (gnaanam) is needed |
| Gnaanam vendum.. gnaanam vendum …doi.. ah.. | Wisdom is needed.. wisdom is needed…doi.. ah.. |
| Male | |
| Ahnn…gnaanamaa…. | Ahnn… wisdom? |
| Ada namma gnaanaprakaasam… | Ah, our Gnaanaprakaasam… |
| Dai gnaana prakaasam ingae | Hey Gnaanaprakaasam, over here |
| Odi vaadaa kooppidraanga | Run and come, they are calling you |
| Male | |
| Oru kazhudha.. aa..aaa..aaa.. | A donkey's... aa..aaa..aaa.. |
| Oru kazhudha vayasaachu | A donkey's age has been reached by him |
| Mariyaadha thuli kooda kodukkaadhathu | Without giving even a tiny drop of respect |
| Manasukkulla malaiyalavu thimiru irukku | Inside his heart, he has arrogance as huge as a mountain |
| Female | |
| Stupid.. | Stupid.. |
| Chorus :……………………. | Chorus: ……………………. |
| Male | |
| Abcd unga appan thaadi doi | ABCD, your father's beard doi |
| Hoi hoi ..hoi hoi hoi…. | Hoi hoi ..hoi hoi hoi…. |
| Chorus :Abcd unga appan thaadi doi | Chorus: ABCD, your father's beard doi |
| Nee vandha vaadi varaatti podi | If you come, come on; if you don't come, get lost |
| Eee adichaan kaapi adi doi..hoiiiii | Fly swatting copycat doi..hoiiiii |
| Male | |
| Vaadi… adi vaadi | Come on… hey come on |
| Chorus :Vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Chorus: Come, my cassava root |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu | Open your mouth that hasn't sung |
| Male | |
| Adi koodu kattura kuyilae | Hey nest-building cuckoo bird |
| Pudhu maeda kattura mayilae | Hey peacock building a new stage |
| Adi veppa marathu veyilae | Hey sunlight filtered through a neem tree |
| Pala vesham kattura oyilae | Hey stylish beauty wearing many guises |
| Male | |
| Unna kandadhum nenjila | The moment I saw you in my heart |
| Nimmadhi vandhadhu | Peace came over me |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadi en kappa kezhangae | Come, my cassava root |
| Enga akka petha mukka thuttae | You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister |
| Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu | Open your mouth that hasn't sung |
ஆஹான்
ஆஹா வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
Aaaahhnnn…
Ah.. come, my cassava root (my girl)
ஆ ஆ ஆ.ஹா ...
Ah ah ah haaa
எங்க அக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே
பாடாதே வாய தொறந்து
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
அடி வாடி அடி வாடி
அடி வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
எங்கக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே பாடாதே வாய
தொறந்து ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey come on… hey come on…
Hey come on, my cassava root
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung..aei..aei…haeei…
வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
எங்கக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே பாடாதே
வாய தொறந்து
வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
எங்கக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே பாடாதே
வாய தொறந்து
Come, my cassava root
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
Come, my cassava root
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
அடி கூடு கட்டுற குயிலே
Hey nest-building cuckoo bird
புது மேட கட்டுற மயிலே
Hey peacock building a new stage
அடி வேப்ப மரத்து வெயிலே
Hey sunlight filtered through a neem tree
பல வேஷம் கட்டுற ஒயிலே
Hey stylish beauty wearing many guises
உன்னை கண்டதும் நெஞ்சில நிம்மதி வந்தது
The moment I saw you in my heart
Peace came over me
வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
எங்கக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே பாடாதே
வாய தொறந்து
ஹே
Come, my cassava root
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung…
Male: Heyyy
சரசுவதி இவளோட திருவாயில்
திருவாயில் குடியேறி இருக்காங்கடா
மட பசங்க இவ படிச்சா அவ தவிப்பா
Goddess Saraswathi in her holy mouth
She has taken residence in her holy mouth, fools!
Foolish guys, if she learns, the other girl will suffer
ஆறு கடல் வத்தி அடங்கும்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே .....
Even rivers and oceans will dry up and subside
Hei..hei..hei…………hei..hei..
ஆறு கடல் வத்தி அடங்கும்
எங்க அக்கா மக வாய் தொறந்தா
ஆறு பொன்னி கொட்டம் அடங்கும் ஓ ஓ
Even rivers and oceans will dry up and subside
If my sister's daughter opens her mouth
Even a herd of elephants and tigers will calm down
வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
எங்கக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே பாடாதே
வாய தொறந்து
Come, my cassava root
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
கழுத கூட நல்லா பாடும்
கேட்டு பாரு உனக்கு புரியும்
Even a donkey can sing well
Listen and see, you will understand
அதுக்கு கூட இவங்க பாட
கத்துக்கொடுக்கும் வாத்தியாரு
Even to that donkey, isn't it her
The teacher who teaches singing?
இவங்க பாடுனா நல்லா இல்ல...கேட்டு பாருடா கழுத தேவல
அட அதுக்கெல்லாம் ஞானம் வேணும்
ஞானம் வேணும் ஞானம் வேணும் டோய் யா
If she sings, it is not good at all
Listen and see, you don't even need a donkey to compare
Ah, for all that, wisdom (gnaanam) is needed
Wisdom is needed.. wisdom is needed…doi.. ah..
ஹாங் ஞானமா அட நம்ம ஞானபிரகாசம்
டேய் ஞானபிரகாசம் இங்கே ஓடி வாடா கூப்பிட்றாங்க
Ahnn… wisdom?
Ah, our Gnaanaprakaasam…
Hey Gnaanaprakaasam, over here
Run and come, they are calling you
ஒரு கழுத வயசாச்சி மரியாத துளி கூட கொடுக்காதது
மனசுக்குள்ளே மலை அளவு திமிர் இருக்கு ஹே
A donkey's... aa..aaa..aaa..
A donkey's age has been reached by him
Without giving even a tiny drop of respect
Inside his heart, he has arrogance as huge as a mountain
ஸ்டுப்பிட்....................
Stupid..
Chorus: …………………….
ஆ கக்கரபப்பா சிப்பாரப்பா தாமர பப்பா தித்ததப்பா
ABCD, your father's beard doi
Hoi hoi ..hoi hoi hoi….
Chorus: ABCD, your father's beard doi
If you come, come on; if you don't come, get lost
Fly swatting copycat doi..hoiiiii
ஏபிசீடி கொப்பன் தாடி டோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Come on… hey come on
Chorus: Come, my cassava root
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
ஏபிசீடி கொப்பன் தாடி டோய் நீ
வந்தா வாடி வராட்டி போடி ஈ அடிச்சான்
காப்பி அடி டோய்
வாடி அடி வாடி
Hey nest-building cuckoo bird
Hey peacock building a new stage
Hey sunlight filtered through a neem tree
Hey stylish beauty wearing many guises
வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
எங்கக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே
பாடாதே வாய தொறந்து
The moment I saw you in my heart
Peace came over me
அடி கூடு கட்டுற குயிலே
புது மேட கட்டுர மயிலே
அடி வேப்ப மரத்து வெயிலே
பல வேஷம் கட்டுர ஒயிலே
Come, my cassava root
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
உன்னை கண்டதும் நெஞ்சில நிம்மதி வந்தது
வாடி என் கப்பக்கிழங்கு
எங்க அக்கா பெத்த முக்கா துட்டே
பாடாதே வாய தொறந்து
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹோய்.....
Aaaahhnnn…
Aaaahhnnn…
Ah.. vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Ah.. come, my cassava root (my girl)
Ah ah ah haaa
Ah ah ah haaa
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
Adi vaadi….adi vaadi….
Hey come on… hey come on…
Adi vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Hey come on, my cassava root
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu..aei..aei…haeei…
Open your mouth that hasn't sung..aei..aei…haeei…
Vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Come, my cassava root
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
Vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Come, my cassava root
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
Adi koodu kattura kuyilae
Hey nest-building cuckoo bird
Pudhu meda kattura mayilae
Hey peacock building a new stage
Adi veppa marathu veyilae
Hey sunlight filtered through a neem tree
Pala vesham kattura oyilae
Hey stylish beauty wearing many guises
Unna kandadhum nenjila
The moment I saw you in my heart
nimmadhi vandhadhu
Peace came over me
Vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Come, my cassava root
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu…
Open your mouth that hasn't sung…
Male :Heyyy
Male: Heyyy
Saraswathi ivaloda thiruvaayil
Goddess Saraswathi in her holy mouth
Thiruvaayil kudiyeri irukkanga da
She has taken residence in her holy mouth, fools!
Madapasanga iva padicha ava thavippa
Foolish guys, if she learns, the other girl will suffer
Aaru kadal vathi adangum
Even rivers and oceans will dry up and subside
Hei..hei..hei…………hei..hei..
Hei..hei..hei…………hei..hei..
Aaru kadal vathi adangum
Even rivers and oceans will dry up and subside
Enga akka maga vaai thorantha
If my sister's daughter opens her mouth
Aana puli kottam adangum
Even a herd of elephants and tigers will calm down
Vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Come, my cassava root
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
Kazhudha kooda nalla paadum
Even a donkey can sing well
Kettu paaru unakku puriyum
Listen and see, you will understand
Adhukku kooda ivanga thana
Even to that donkey, isn't it her
Kathukodukkum vaathiyaaru
The teacher who teaches singing?
Ivanga paaduna nalla illa
If she sings, it is not good at all
Kettu paaruda kazhudha theva illa
Listen and see, you don't even need a donkey to compare
Ada adhukku ellam gnaanam vendum
Ah, for all that, wisdom (gnaanam) is needed
Gnaanam vendum.. gnaanam vendum …doi.. ah..
Wisdom is needed.. wisdom is needed…doi.. ah..
Ahnn…gnaanamaa….
Ahnn… wisdom?
Ada namma gnaanaprakaasam…
Ah, our Gnaanaprakaasam…
Dai gnaana prakaasam ingae
Hey Gnaanaprakaasam, over here
Odi vaadaa kooppidraanga
Run and come, they are calling you
Oru kazhudha.. aa..aaa..aaa..
A donkey's... aa..aaa..aaa..
Oru kazhudha vayasaachu
A donkey's age has been reached by him
Mariyaadha thuli kooda kodukkaadhathu
Without giving even a tiny drop of respect
Manasukkulla malaiyalavu thimiru irukku
Inside his heart, he has arrogance as huge as a mountain
Stupid..
Stupid..
Chorus :…………………….
Chorus: …………………….
Abcd unga appan thaadi doi
ABCD, your father's beard doi
Hoi hoi ..hoi hoi hoi….
Hoi hoi ..hoi hoi hoi….
Chorus :Abcd unga appan thaadi doi
Chorus: ABCD, your father's beard doi
Nee vandha vaadi varaatti podi
If you come, come on; if you don't come, get lost
Eee adichaan kaapi adi doi..hoiiiii
Fly swatting copycat doi..hoiiiii
Vaadi… adi vaadi
Come on… hey come on
Chorus :Vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Chorus: Come, my cassava root
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
Adi koodu kattura kuyilae
Hey nest-building cuckoo bird
Pudhu maeda kattura mayilae
Hey peacock building a new stage
Adi veppa marathu veyilae
Hey sunlight filtered through a neem tree
Pala vesham kattura oyilae
Hey stylish beauty wearing many guises
Unna kandadhum nenjila
The moment I saw you in my heart
Nimmadhi vandhadhu
Peace came over me
Vaadi en kappa kezhangae
Come, my cassava root
Enga akka petha mukka thuttae
You three-paisa girl born to my elder sister
Paadaadha vaaya thoranthu
Open your mouth that hasn't sung
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and humorous song from 'Alaigal Oivathillai' features lighthearted banter and playful teasing between characters in a rural setting. The protagonist affectionately addresses a young girl using quirky regional terms like 'kappa kezhangae' (cassava root) and 'mukka thuttae' (three-paisa girl), urging her to open her mouth and sing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Adi koodu kattura kuyilae / Pudhu meda kattura mayilae”
Compares the girl playfully to 'kappa kezhangae' (cassava root), 'kuyil' (cuckoo), and 'mayil' (peacock).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Adi koodu kattura kuyilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'koodu' and 'kattura'.
Hyperbole
“Aana puli kottam adangum”
Exaggeration claiming that her singing can calm wild elephants and tigers or dry up rivers and oceans.
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Trivia
This track highlights the unique composition style of Ilaiyaraaja, blending folk comedy and conversational dialect lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song features vocal performances by Ilaiyaraaja himself along with Gangai Amaran and Jency.
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